Full Stack Engineer | Remote

This is a position on the Digital Experience Commerce team which builds and maintains Lifeway’s website lifewa y.com . We are looking for a highly collaborative  Remote Senior Full Stack Software Development Engineer who is motivated and interested helping us build and enhance our website to provide the best experience for our customers . The ideal candidate is a full stack developer proficient in working in React/Next.js as well as in G raphQL /AppSync in order to integrate with our Commerce microservices and other APIs.

About The Team And Software

The Digital Experience Purchasing team currently consists of 8 to 10 engineers and primarily operates as two squads that focus their engineering efforts on our backend Commerce Domain (Commerce Engine and Commerce Domain microservices) and our website (React/Next.js/ TypeScript/ AppSync/CloudFront) . We also collaborate with o ther teams including our UX research and design team to provide the functionality needed for our customers .

Our team supports the full stack of applications we create, and team members participate in on-call rotations for our applications . We build cloud-native solutions whenever practical and are avid users of AWS technologies . We leverage I nfrastructure as C ode for ou r CI/CD method ology using AWS CDK .

Our tech stack is React /Next.js using TypeScript which leverages a G raphQL API managed via AppSync in AWS . We have integrated with a headless CMS provider ( Contentful ) and a leading search provider ( Algolia ) . However, we are always exploring new technologies and how we can use them to benefit Lifeway’s mission of designing trustworthy experiences that fuel ministry.

About The Role

You will primarily design and implement solutions which will integrate our backend services into our Next.js website using GraphQL /AppSync while also helping to create reusable React Components . You will work independently on deliverables but will have multiple peers working i n the same technology stack. You will help provide mentoring to other team members and participate in peer Code Reviews . As a member of our front end team, you will be well-versed in React design patterns ; and you will regularly work with staff and principal engineers along with your team members in highly collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and delivering resilient and quality software that tens of thousands of churches and individuals rely on every week.

Why Lifeway?

Lifeway is a place where you can bring your faith and work experience to join in the most important mission in the world: making disciples of Jesus Christ. Whether you’re a creator or storyteller, data guru or problem-solver, or anywhere in between, if you’re passionate about serving the church, we have a place for you. Lifeway has a strong Work from Anywhere (WFA) culture that is deeply focused on our mission and values . While Lifeway is headquartered in Nashville, TN, this position is remote and will have autonomy and flexibility with work hours. We provide equipment and resources to ensure team members have access to a productive and ergonomic workspace. Lifeway hosts an all-team meeting two times per year and provides travel for key team gatherings for remote-based team members. Full-time employees are eligible for enrollment in our comprehensive benefits plans including healthcare, vacation and sick time, holiday pay, care days, 401(k) plan, maternity and paternity leave , adoption assistance , mission trip time, and more.

This is a remote position in the U.S. with occasional travel to Nashville for in-person team gatherings typically held two times per year.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the software and cloud infrastructure necessary to solve technical problems (articulated as agile stories)
• Build and maintain automated tests and CI/CD pipelines
• Participate in on-call rotation
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems
• Work closely and collaboratively with an agile team and its product owner to help break down business requirements into stories
• Evaluate existing software
• Mentor newer developers

Qualifications

• A willingness to live out  Lifeway’s mission and values with a deep commitment to expanding the kingdom of God
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science , Information Technology, or a related degree preferred
• 3+ years' experience using React, Next.js, GraphQL , TypeScript
• AWS (Amazon Web Services) or other cloud technology experience including AWS Lambdas, AWS AppSync, AWS CloudFront, AWS CDK
• Experience with unit/integration testing
• Experience with NoSQL databases (DynamoDB ) and data modeling a plus
• Experience integrating with a CMS/Search provider a plus
• Experience with Kubernetes a plus
• Agile team experience (Scrum and/or Kanban)
• Git, GitHub experience
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Actively involved in an Evangelical Christian Church